# Nick Thorpe

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The River That Travels Through 10 Countries | The Danube | Part 2 | Journal

120 metres above the largest onshore wind farm in Europe, host Nick Thorpe can see all the way to the Black Sea to the east, while Germany is in sight when looking west. In this episode, we learn about the history that lives up and down this historical river. From political prisoners who were force…

Europe's Most Historical River | The Danube | Part 1 | Journal

A river that flows through 10 countries, starting from Germany's Black Forest and ending in the Black Sea, the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe. Flowing through much of Central and South-eastern Europe, no other river in the world runs through as many countries making it so unique. Cont…

The Black Forest: Birthplace of One of Europe's Most Famous Rivers | The Danube | Part 8 | Journal

This final episode of the series is about the transition from the past towards the future of Europe. In the historical town of Passau, Nick learns about a group of students who have sworn to raise awareness about sexism in traditional Bavarian folk music. Nick also visits the ""Holy Halls"" of Audi…

Vienna: The Capital of the Historic Holy Roman Empire | The Danube | Part 7 | Journal

As we approach the invisible border between East and West Europe, we arrive in Vienna, a city of vivid colours and cultures. Identity is at the heart of this episode. Nick meets Syrian refugees as they work hard to settle into their new home as well as visiting Naschmarkt, Vienna's most famous mark…

Tragedy: The Hableány Disaster | The Danube | Part 6 | Journal

Staying in Budapest, it's the first anniversary of the 'Mermaid' disaster, the small pleasure boat on the Danube which sank beneath Margit bridge in May 2019, after a collision with a large passenger cruise ship. Nick goes out with the fire brigade and one of the divers who took part in the salvage…

Budapest: The City Split By A River | The Danube | Part 5 | Journal

Travelling further up the Danube, we now enter the Gemenc floodplain, in a strange spring without tourists. Nick meets a fascinating guide and spends the night at a family home and also spends time with a group of young local boys who practice parkour. In Budapest, Nick explores the music that norm…

An uneasy ceasefire without Lebanon, and Hungary's big election

This week, hosts Amanda and Hanna are discussing the Iran ceasefire that came and almost went, why Lebanon doesn't seem to be included, and Viktor Orban’s tight election which could cost him his 16-year rule. Read along with us! Iran, ceasefires, and Lebanon: 1. What we know about the two-week ceas…

AI versus IP, and Budapest's incredible Pride

This week we're tackling the ongoing legal battles between AI and copyright laws, and Budapest's incredible (and illegal) Pride parade with guest co-host, Joey Chou! Joey takes a break from hosting his own current events show "Beyond the Reefs" to rehash one of our favorite in-office disagreements …

Reporting on the Cornell rape investigation; Woman’s Hour at 80; Anneka Rice

What are the challenges of reporting on the Cornell University rape investigation, and how did it emerge in student and social media? We discuss with Kathleen Bartzen Culver, Professor of Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin – Madison; and Dr Robert Topinka, Reader in Digital Culture at…

The Media Show: Hungary and the battle for press freedom

Six months after Péter Magyar’s election ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, Hungary’s new government faces scrutiny over its promised press reforms. BBC East and Central Europe Correspondent Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest on how the country’s media is changing. Broadcaster Anneka Rice reflects o…